Manager, Supply Chain

Position Overview

Otto Aerospace is developing the world's first fifth-generation business jet with advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. As the Manager, Supply Chain - Systems, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing the sourcing and supplier strategy for aircraft systems on a clean-sheet program. Working in a dynamic startup environment, you will build and lead the systems commodity team and drive initiatives across avionics, electrical, hydraulics, fuel, landing gear, and environmental control systems to support both prototype execution and scalable production.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Supply Chain - Systems team by hiring, coaching, and developing talent to support development and production phases.
• Develop and execute the sourcing strategy for major aircraft systems commodities including avionics, electrical, hydraulics, fuel, ECS, flight controls, and landing gear.
• Establish a competitive and scalable supplier network aligned with program milestones and certification requirements.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiation, and risk management initiatives for complex, high-value system integrators and component suppliers.
• Partner with Engineering to influence design-for-manufacture, system integration, and build-to-spec readiness.
• Define and implement supplier performance metrics (KPIs) for quality, cost, delivery, and technical maturity.
• Drive supplier readiness for prototype, flight test, and certification phases while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement processes, tools, and governance frameworks to support supplier and program scalability.
• Manage system-level cost, schedule, and quality trade-offs using a data-driven approach.
• Act as a key leader within the broader Supply Chain organization, fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent advanced education is considered an asset along with preferred professional certifications (e.g., SCMP, CPSM, PMP, APICS).
• Experience: 8+ years in aerospace or advanced manufacturing supply chain management; proven experience with supplier relationships for systems commodities; and a track record of building or scaling new teams or functions from inception.
• Skills: Strong leadership with a builder's mindset, excellent negotiation and communication skills, strategic thinking, deep understanding of aerospace systems supply base, and proficiency in ERP/MRP systems with a highly analytical approach.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salaries with potential bonuses and stock options depending on seniority and role.
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) opportunities.
• 15 paid days off, 13 paid company holidays, and paid sick leave along with paid short-term disability and voluntary long-term disability benefits.